No Cablevision switched video adapter (SVR) lawsuit?

There isn't any way to "set" the box to the second tuner. The HD capable Tivos have no way to control a cable box. Not to mention, if you have a Tivo HD or HDXL you're likely only using one m type cablecard.

As to the rest, I'm not sure what the best recourse is. I don't have Cablevision nor has my provider implemented SDV yet. I'm also not sure how wide spread the tuning adapter is with any of the companies, I've only seen a handful of people on the forum who actually have one.

 

I got the same suggestion. For reasons already posted in this thread, it's a non-starter for me.

Anyway, I'm tired of waiting, and will probably vote with my wallet. I am this close (picture my thumb and forefinger 1cm apart) to moving my digital TV, three VoIP lines and two internet connections over to Verizon FiOS when it officially becomes available on my street (1 Feb 2009).

If VZN agrees to lock in the rate in exchange for a multi-year commitment, so much the better.

 

Well as much as they are dragging their feet on it, Cablevision is working on putting out an adapter:
http://www.optimum.com/right_now/switched_vid.html

It just seems like they are blaming TiVo for the delay, when there are adapters already out there from other companies.

 

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I'm not seeing where they are blaming tivo in your link above.

I'm disappointed that these Tuning Adapters were supposed to be available to us 2Q08, and it's now 1Q09, and we don't have anything to show for it.

 

It all may be moot since Cablevision is pulling the plug on VOOM later this month.

 

i was searching the site to see if anyone has mentioned this yet.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/12/20/voom-hd-networks-going-kaput-in-america/

- Jon

 

The 2008 delivery was a pipe dream from the start. If you really care, you can browse this forum for my posts which voiced skepticism for this target from the very beginning. They have begun deployment in several markets, however, and here in San Antonio (one of the very first markets for SDV deployment), they began issuing the Tuning Adapters yesterday. I've got three, and they seem to work fine. I don't know which system your CATV provider employs, but Scientific Atlanta (Cisco) systems are beginning to get the adapter. I haven't heard of any Motorola markets receiving the TA, yet, but a little pressure from you on the CATV senior management team and your local franchise authority (and mentioning other CATV franchises already have them) can't hurt.

 

Does anyone know what Cablevision channels require tuning adapters? (Specifically Cablevison of Brookhaven?)

 

I'm in Elmont and the channels I no longer get after cutting out the Voom channels are
771 CNBC HD
772 Encore HD
773 Starz Kids & Family HD
774 Starz Edge HD
775 HBO Signature HD
776 HBO Family HD
777 HBO Comedy HD
778 HBO Zone HD
779 HBO2 HD
780 TMC HD .
This really pisses me off. Before I knew about the whole SDV thing I called Cablevision and had a tech come here to fix the problem. I had heard something about tuner adapters and asked him about them and he had no idea what I was talking about and neither did the other tech he was talking to on his phone. He took out my M card and replaced it with 2 S cards and of course it did not work. Now I have 2 S cards sticking out of my Tivo bc they are too big to close the front panel. I called again and made another appt to replace the S cards with an M card. When the tech got here I asked him right away if he had brought the M card and he said "why would I do that if you;re having a problem with your cable box"? LOL Cablevision pisses me off they suck.

 

I have been contacting Cablevision regularly over the past year regarding this issue and they continue to avoid answering in straight talk. Generally, at first the CSR has no idea what you are referring to. But pressed, they point you to the standardized tidbits of absolute no commitment statements from their website. The latest comment I got when asking for a firm date this week was as follows:

"Thank you for your reply,

At this time we do not have a set date. However, Cablevision will keep customers in formed in the upcoming months
on our website."

It is obvious that Cablevision could not care less about the 16000+ cablecard customers, so I am now moving to the Public Service Commission, with an official complaint.